Did you make any feed changes?
If it was just 1 then I wouldn't be too worried. I would be alerted by only 3 piles in his stall from the entire night. Does he have access to hay the entire night?

But, then again maybe my horses are just weird - but they have 6+ piles every morning. The only time my QH gelding had 3 was after he was colicky the night before.

I have been weaning him on a different feed for about a week now and it just happened last night. Yes he does have access to hay at night, but don't eat that much.(if any) Do you think I should have more than 3 poo's a night being its a 5 alomost 6 month old colt?

I have been weaning him on a different feed for about a week now and it just happened last night. Yes he does have access to hay at night, but don't eat that much.(if any) Do you think I should have more than 3 poo's a night being its a 5 alomost 6 month old colt?

Well, the feed change may be the cause. Or, it may not... tough to say. My older TB mare will have a loose manure every now and then and I can't pin down what causes it - although I think it's something she eats in the field.

My filly would have more piles in her stall, even when she was only a few months old. But, she's a hoover. If yours isn't eating all of his hay, then I wouldn't be too concerned. Just keep an eye on him.

Well, the feed change may be the cause. Or, it may not... tough to say. My older TB mare will have a loose manure every now and then and I can't pin down what causes it - although I think it's something she eats in the field.

My filly would have more piles in her stall, even when she was only a few months old. But, she's a hoover. If yours isn't eating all of his hay, then I wouldn't be too concerned. Just keep an eye on him.

Awesome. Well, the only horses I've ever been around who aren't passing a lot of manure are either dealing with a mild colic or are dehyrdrated. But, your guy sounds good otherwise :) Just not eating a lot.

Keep an eye on him and if you think it's not getting better, give the vet a call. A phonecall to them is always free and you get great advice and tips :)

Does his weight look good? Do you feel he is thinner or staying the same?

Staying the same or just a slight bigger. It's hard to tell, sometimes you can't see his ribs and sometimes you can. I'll take a pic of him and uploaded it and you all can see. It might take me a min though b/c of dail-up

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